Quality Engineer - MS

Position: Quality Engineer I - MS
Salary: $61,490

DESCRIPTION/JOB SUMMARY

Support customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance by assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems focusing on continuous improvement, non-conformance resolution, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Assist in developing and implementing quality systems to ensure company objectives are met, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Support execution of quality processes including supplier qualification, process validation, new product launches, surveillance and control, CAPA verification, warranty analysis, and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)

• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Distribution Centers (DCs), and Product Quality Engineers to improve quality processes and efficiencies

• Collect, analyze, and report process, product, and supplier performance data using established metrics

• Support supplier evaluation and improvement activities, including data analysis and corrective action follow-up

• Assist with quality improvement initiatives using recognized tools such as DMAIC, PPAP, COPQ, FMEA, and 8D

• Apply basic statistical methods to support process analysis and improvement efforts

• Work with internal and external customers to support corrective and preventive actions and reduce customer complaints and returns

• Support quality readiness for new product launches by ensuring required procedures and documentation are in place

• Closely monitor all new product launches ensuring all quality disciplines/procedures are in place, while meeting corporate quality objectives and promoting corporate wide quality culture

• Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management

• Complete the annual CTPAT Security Training

• Focus on continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate good business judgment

• Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations

• Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary

REQUIRED SKILLS

Must be:

• A team player, friendly, professional, detail-oriented, and honest

• A change agent and champion for continuous quality improvement

Must have the ability to:

• Multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment

• Plan, develop, and execute tactical and strategic quality initiatives

• Foster cross-functional relationships that promote cooperation and consensus decision making

• Travel up to 10% of the time internationally as business needs dictate

• Lift/push/pull up to 40lbs.

Must have:

• Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement

• Strong organizational skills to schedule tasks and develop realistic action plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability

• Intermediate statistic process, root cause, and failure analysis skills

• Basic working knowledge of Six Sigma concepts

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel

• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• This is an entry-level position

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• At least 1 year of Quality Assurance experience implementing and maintaining quality improvement plans in a manufacturing environment preferred

• At least 1 year of experience in international manufacturing preferred

• Current or previous successful employment experience with Pride Mobility Products Corporation preferred

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field

PREFERRED EDUCATION

• Six Sigma certification preferred

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification for Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future

DETAILS

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive

• This is a safety sensitive position

• In exceptional circumstances, some of the physical requirements of this position may be modified or eliminated as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability as defined…